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Zuma cartoon exam question: South African school apologises | Zuma cartoon exam question: South African school apologises |
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A South African school has apologised for setting an exam question using a satirical cartoon of President Jacob Zuma floating in a pool full of money. | A South African school has apologised for setting an exam question using a satirical cartoon of President Jacob Zuma floating in a pool full of money. |
Students had to identify the man in the picture and say whether they would vote for him or not, using the cartoon "as a source" in their answers. | Students had to identify the man in the picture and say whether they would vote for him or not, using the cartoon "as a source" in their answers. |
One answer calling Mr Zuma "too stupid... and selfish with money" to vote for was given two ticks. | One answer calling Mr Zuma "too stupid... and selfish with money" to vote for was given two ticks. |
The education department for Gauteng province has welcomed the apology. | The education department for Gauteng province has welcomed the apology. |
It says it began investigations into the test question after a complaint from a concerned parent. | It says it began investigations into the test question after a complaint from a concerned parent. |
The question was part of an English test for grade six students (normally aged 11-12) at an independent school in the province. | |
The head of the school has promised to "refrain from using any cartoons that have a potential of causing any form of distress or confusion", the department said in a statement. | The head of the school has promised to "refrain from using any cartoons that have a potential of causing any form of distress or confusion", the department said in a statement. |
The BBC's Milton Nkosi in Johannesburg says the cartoon was drawn in November 2013 by South African cartoonist Jonathan Shapiro, known by his pen name Zapiro. | The BBC's Milton Nkosi in Johannesburg says the cartoon was drawn in November 2013 by South African cartoonist Jonathan Shapiro, known by his pen name Zapiro. |
It related to the controversial security upgrades, which included a swimming pool, worth $23m (£15m) at President Zuma's home in rural KwaZulu Natal. | It related to the controversial security upgrades, which included a swimming pool, worth $23m (£15m) at President Zuma's home in rural KwaZulu Natal. |
Last month, the president said he would abide by a court ruling that he must repay part of the money spent on his Nklandla homestead and had never knowingly set out to "violate the constitution". | Last month, the president said he would abide by a court ruling that he must repay part of the money spent on his Nklandla homestead and had never knowingly set out to "violate the constitution". |
The shower head in the cartoon is a reference to a statement Mr Zuma made during a trial in 2006 that he had taken a shower after having sex to reduce the chance of contracting HIV. He was acquitted of raping a family friend. | The shower head in the cartoon is a reference to a statement Mr Zuma made during a trial in 2006 that he had taken a shower after having sex to reduce the chance of contracting HIV. He was acquitted of raping a family friend. |
The opposition is pushing for corruption charges against Mr Zuma over an arms deal in 1999 to be reinstated. | The opposition is pushing for corruption charges against Mr Zuma over an arms deal in 1999 to be reinstated. |
Mr Zuma has always denied the allegations - and the charges were dropped just weeks before the 2009 election which led to him becoming president. | Mr Zuma has always denied the allegations - and the charges were dropped just weeks before the 2009 election which led to him becoming president. |
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